November 2015 Events in Meadville, PA: Cherish The Journey

Family is a simple word, with complex meaning. To some family is the people you are related to by blood, but to some family is the people you choose to hold in high regard, and to others family isn’t people at all, but animals – our beloved pets.

Regardless of the definition, family plays an important role in our personal journey. As the saying goes, “Family is what you make it.” Whether made of blood relatives, friends, colleagues or pets, your family can offer you the support you need to thrive.

This month we celebrate family and reflect on our personal journeys while creating new memories for the future. Join us as we reminisce about these journeys through autobiographical journaling. Plan to share with those less fortunate through our annual food drive from November 1-30 with all non-perishable food items being donated to a local food bank. Also interact and share with others through our community support groups, and know that you are not alone. Throughout the month we will also be hosting several family events as we celebrate family and give thanks. We encourage you to review our calendar and join us for any or all of our events and Cherish The Journey!

Our fabulous November 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville include our:

§  Veterans Day Luncheon for a complimentary meal to help us cherish and thank our Veterans as we will be holding a Veterans service with a special guest speaker on November 11^th at 11:30 am. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by November 5^th.)

§  AIAS Thanksgiving Dinner as we give thanks with family and friends for our Alive In All Seasons Thanksgiving Dinner that is free for residents and $5 for guests with kids 5 and under eating free on November 12^th at 4:30 pm. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by November 6^th.)

§  Lunch and Learn Crawford County Historical Society for the Mead Family Genealogy Presentation to learn about the David Mead family genealogy at the historic David Mead Inn as you experience a special part of Meadville history with a complimentary lunch provided on November 20^th at noon. (RSVP to 814-333-4400 by November 15^th.)

We look forward to sharing our November 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as we Cherish The Journey.

Oktoberfest

It was a gorgeous October evening here at Juniper Village at Meadville. The music was hoppin' and the lederhosen were stylin'. Oktoberfest has been a tradition since October 12, 1810 when the marriage of Crown Prince Ludwig to Princess Therese Von Sachsen-Hildbughausen was celebrated. Each year at Juniper Village, we like to keep the traditions alive with a polka band, a beer and a great time!

October 2015 Events in Meadville, PA: Show Your Colors

Every October we turn our Alive in All Seasons focus to holidays and sports as we “Keep the Spirit” during this last celebratory quarter of the year. Sporting events are inevitably part of that celebration for many families.

According to Dr. Renee Clauselle, founder of Child and Family Psychology, “Bonding over sports — the highs and lows of the game — strengthens ties, helps us feel supported, and makes it easier for you to open up about personal things.” Think of sports as an opportunity to connect with others over a favorite – or even rival – team and learn more about each other. Even strangers can learn more about where they grew up, which teams they support, which sports they played and how those sports are different today. You may even learn something about your loved ones that you never knew. Perhaps great-grandma played softball in a women’s league during college. That would be something to pass along to future generations! Watching a sporting event can become so much more than plays and scores; it can become an opportunity to learn the history of someone you love.

Join us this month and “Show Your Colors” as we sponsor a local sports team, get into the spirit of the season with our Halloween Costume Party and honor those associates who go above and beyond with our annual Juniper Spirit Awards.

Our fabulous October 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville include our:

§  Oktoberfest Celebration featuring the Keystone Bavarians and social networking with delicious refreshments on October 8^th at 4:30 pm.

§  Lunch and Learn Seminar with Genesis Therapy about how to stay active in the later years and the benefits of continued physical fitness on October 16^th at noon.

§  Trick or Treat on Chestnut Street as Halloween is a favorite holiday for many and we all enjoy seeing the cute little children in their costumes on October 29^th from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm.

We look forward to sharing our October 2015 events in Meadville, PA at Juniper Village at Meadville with you as we Show Your Colors.